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Chapter 1233 The dust has settled
"Come on, come on!"

"Sit, sit, sit!"

"Eat, eat!"

"Speaking of alcohol!" Lin Hao smiled and then said to Jia Kuan and Zhou Yiming:
"Hey, I actually have two really good bottles of wine here, the ones Jane brought back from abroad!"

"Alright, you two come with me and bring out that wine!" Lin Hao said, giving Jia Kuan and Zhou Yiming a wink, especially Zhou Yiming.

"Alright!" Zhou Yiming and Jia Kuan said in unison.

"Isn't there still some left?" Huizi asked, still somewhat confused, as she hadn't quite grasped the situation.

Jane glanced at the three of them and instantly knew they were plotting something again. Then she couldn't help but look at Huizi, wondering if the girl was really stupid or just pretending.

"You guys eat first!" Lin Hao said, then led Zhou Yiming and Jia Kuan to the wine cellar.

As soon as he entered, Lin Hao slammed the door shut and said to Zhou Yiming in an annoyed tone, "What's going on with you guys?!"

"What's wrong with your little girl? Is she just trying to be as awkward as possible?"

"Exactly, does she even know how to chat?" Jia Kuan couldn't help but complain.

"If you can't chat, then don't let her chat. Bringing up topics that are hard to swallow is unbearable!"

Although she and Liu Yingxia were just observing the situation, they didn't want to make things awkward for everyone, as the guests today were all close friends and family.

"I was wrong, I was wrong, I was wrong!" Zhou Yiming repeatedly bowed and apologized, "I apologize on behalf of my Huizi!"

Lin Hao said seriously, "Hey Zhou Yiming, when we go out later, can you keep your mouth shut?"

"I can, I must keep it under control!" Zhou Yiming assured him repeatedly.

"I'm not joking with you!" Lin Hao said to Zhou Yiming.
"Today is my housewarming party, and everyone I've invited is a friend. Don't let that little girl cause any trouble; you absolutely have to stop her, understand?"

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While Lin Hao was plotting in the wine cellar, things were also in an uproar in the living room. Hui Zi was still encouraging Jiang Nan:
"Jiang Nan, let me tell you, from now on you're only going to wear boyfriend style clothes, you're only going to stick to boyfriend style!"

"Huizi, say less!" Liu Yingxia was speechless. After all, Lin Hao and Jian Ai were husband and wife before, and Jiang Nan was Lin Hao's current girlfriend. Although it hadn't been announced yet, it was definitely inappropriate to praise his new girlfriend in front of his ex-wife.

Although they are no longer husband and wife, they are still friends at least, and Hui Zi's actions always feel like she is just causing trouble.

Then Liu Yingxia said to Jian Ai, "She spilled some food when she was serving it, and her clothes got dirty, so she used Lin Hao's clothes to cover it up!"

"It's alright, I don't mind!" Jian Ai smiled and said, "After all, we're divorced from Lin Hao, so it's his freedom to do whatever he wants now!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was still somewhat awkward, Liu Yingxia complained in confusion:

"What's wrong with those three? Why are they taking so long to get a bottle of wine? If they're any slower, they could have already brewed the wine!"

"They're plotting something with those inside!" Jane said confidently.

Hui Zi asked with a face full of curiosity, "What are you plotting?"

Jane looked at the group, then said with a confident expression, "Let's plot how to deal with us women!"

"How do we deal with it?" Huizi asked, full of curiosity.

Jane glanced at Jiang Nan, her eyes full of meaning, then said confidently:
"First of all, Mr. Lin would like to offer a toast to Jiang Nan to thank her for all her hard work!"

"For the second drink, he will toast Liu Yingxia and her husband to thank them for their support of his work, and then steer the conversation towards work!"

At this point, Jane said to Huizi, "After that, we'll be toasting Boss Zhou and you!"

"The last drink will be for me!" Jane Ai said with a smile.

"In the middle of it, I reckon Hui Zi tried to speak countless times, but was interrupted by Boss Zhou every time!"

After listening to Jian Ai's analysis, the others felt that the analysis was very reliable, but Jiang Nan felt a little uncomfortable.

She could tell that Jane was showing off to her, implying that Jane knew Lin Hao better than she did, and that even after the divorce, Jane was still the woman who understood Lin Hao the most.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Liu Yingxia picked up her glass, stood up, and suggested, "Come on, let's have a drink, the four of us!"

"Jiang Nan, you've worked hard today too, helping to cook so many dishes!"

"Here you are, thank you for your hard work!"

"Thanks for your hard work!"

Liu Yingxia, Jian Ai, and Huizi all stood up and clinked glasses with Jiang Nan.

"It's not hard work!" Jiang Nan forced a smile and said.

"Why are you drinking?" At this moment, Lin Hao came out with Zhou Yiming and Jia Kuan. Seeing the group drinking, he quickly said:
"Didn't I say there would be good wine?"

"Come on, open that bottle too!"

Back at his seat, Jia Kuan suggested, "How about this, let's finish this wine first, and then drink the new wine, okay?"

"Good good!"

"Come on, let's have another drink!"

"Let's have another one!"

"Sit down, sit down, everyone!" Lin Hao gestured for everyone to sit down, then poured himself a glass using a decanter.

Lin Hao then continued, "After finishing this drink, I'd like to offer a separate toast!"

As he spoke, Lin Hao walked over to Jiang Nan and poured water into the cup in front of her.

Seeing that things were developing in the direction Jian Ai had analyzed, Jiang Nan was extremely anxious and wanted to remind Lin Hao, but she didn't want to say it in front of everyone.

Of course, Lin Hao didn't give her a chance to speak. After pouring himself a glass of red wine, he gave her a reassuring look.

"This first toast!" He raised his glass to Jiang Nan and said affectionately, "I must toast Jiang Nan separately. You really went through a lot of trouble moving this house for me!"

"Of course, Brother Hao!" Jiang Nan looked at Lin Hao and said with a gentle smile, then raised her glass and lightly clinked glasses with Lin Hao.

As for the order in which Jane Ai talked about how well she knew Lin Hao, she felt it was meaningless. What good would it do if you knew him so well? You still got divorced.

You treat Lin Hao like trash, but I cherish him like a treasure. Since you don't appreciate him, don't blame me for striking first.

Just as Jiang Nan was captivated by Lin Hao's affection, Lin Hao poured her another glass of wine and then addressed everyone:

“You’ve been running around for this family. From the moment we started renovating the house, you’ve been helping me the whole time. Even for this meal for Jiang Nan, you were the one who bought the groceries and helped me out!”

At this point, Lin Hao paused, his smile deepening as he looked at Jiang Nan with tenderness in his eyes and said, "It has far exceeded the scope of work!"

Jiang Nan looked up, her blush still lingering on her cheeks. When she met his gaze, her heart skipped a beat, sensing that Lin Hao was about to say something extraordinary.

"There's something you might not know, or you might have guessed a little about. Besides hosting a housewarming party for me, there's another important thing I wanted to announce to everyone today, and I'd like you all to witness it!" With that, Lin Hao, his hand on Jiang Nan's slender waist, announced to the crowd:
"Jiang Nan and I confirmed our relationship last week. Strictly speaking, Jiang Nan is hosting everyone today as the hostess."

"Huh?" Everyone exclaimed in unison, looking at the two holding hands.

Lin Hao's words surprised everyone. Those who didn't know were shocked. Even though Jian Ai had guessed, she didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

Those who knew, such as Zhou Yiming and Jia Kuan, and those who guessed, such as Liu Yingxia and Huizi, were all extremely surprised. They couldn't understand why Lin Hao would announce this in front of Jian Ai.

Jiang Nan's pretty face instantly turned red, as if she were drunk, with a hint of barely perceptible shyness on her face, and she was also feeling the sweetness of being treated specially in public.

The oversized cardigan no longer seemed like a burden, but rather a sweet imprint.

"Tsk, look at this setup!" Jia Kuan nudged Liu Yingxia beside him with his elbow and winked.

As a result, Liu Yingxia gently kicked him under the table, then gestured towards Jian Ai, indicating that now was not the time to gloat.

Then everyone turned to look at Jian Ai, who was expressionless and staring blankly at Lin Hao.

At this moment, Huizi stood up, raised her glass to Lin Hao, and said, "Congratulations, brother-in-law!"

Then he suggested to everyone, "Come on, let's all toast Brother-in-law and Jiang Nan!"

"Yes, yes, that's great news, congratulations!"

"congratulations!"

Jane forced a smile, raised her glass, and said, "I wish you a long and happy marriage, and that you grow old together!"

"Clink!" Everyone clinked their glasses together and downed their drinks in one gulp. It was so exciting!

Lin Hao poured himself another glass of wine, then turned his gaze to Jia Kuan and Liu Yingxia, and said with a hearty smile:

"This second toast is for Brother Kuan and Sister Xia!" Lin Hao raised his glass in a gesture of respect.

"I am truly grateful to both of you for your continued support and cooperation during my time back at VG."

"Whether at work or in life, we're good brothers and good partners. I hope we can continue to work hard and get better and better in the future!"

Jia Kuan immediately raised his glass with great enthusiasm: "Absolutely! When brothers are of one mind, their strength can break metal! Cheers!"

"It's nothing, you're too kind!" Liu Yingxia smiled and raised her glass, saying gratefully.
"Actually, it should be Kuan'er and I who thank you, especially Jia Kuan, otherwise we might be unemployed now!"

"Ding~!" The three of them downed a glass of wine together.

"This is the third glass of wine!" Lin Hao said, turning to Zhou Yiming and Huizi, his tone slightly teasing.

"A toast to our esteemed Boss Zhou, and to our distinguished Ms. Zhang Ya Hui!"

Upon hearing this, Hui Zi immediately raised her face proudly, leaning against Zhou Yiming with a broad smile, while Zhou Yiming raised his glass and said:

"We should be the ones respecting you. If it weren't for your help and investment in my new company, I might still be suffering in Sail, and my relationship with Huizi wouldn't have gone so smoothly!"

Zhou Yiming didn't say it explicitly, but Lin Hao knew he was referring to Kang Ru. He had heard that Kang Ru had returned to China to take over CERNET after Zhou Yiming left the company.

Moreover, she had previously approached Zhou Yiming, but under Lin Hao's intervention, Zhou Yiming verbally rejected Kang Ru, so there is no longer the entanglement and complicated relationship like in the original drama.

"We're brothers, no need to worry about these things!" Lin Hao said with a smile.

"Now that Xingyao and VG have merged, Mr. Zhou, you must give me your full support in the future development of our company! This is our own business, right?"

Zhou Yiming raised his glass, and with a sense of loyalty to his friend, said:
"Xiao Hao, aren't you being too polite? It goes without saying! This is our own business, there's no question about it, we'll handle it exactly as you point it out!"

Hui Zi quickly chimed in, "Don't worry, brother-in-law! Your uncle is the most reliable!" Her words drew a burst of good-natured laughter.

The atmosphere seemed to return to a cheerful state, and Lin Hao's gaze finally fell on Jian Ai.

The restaurant quieted down a bit, even the chewing sounds subsided, and Jiang Nan looked calmly at Lin Hao and Jian Ai.

Liu Yingxia and Jia Kuan exchanged a knowing look, and Huizi seemed to sense something as well, blinking as she looked on.

Lin Hao picked up his wine glass, his smile unchanged, but his eyes remained calm as he said:
"This fourth cup of wine, I must toast to Jian Ai!" Lin Hao's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

"I never imagined you'd end up at VG, and now I'm back at VG after five years!" He looked at Jane and said frankly.
"We've come together again after all these twists and turns; this must be our destiny!"

At this point, Lin Hao paused for a moment and added, "In the future, we will definitely have more and more interactions at work!"

"I hope that in the future, we can work together and use your experience and vision to help VG complete its localization reform."

All eyes were on Jian Ai. Ever since Lin Hao announced his relationship with Jiang Nan, she had been listening quietly with no expression on her face.

Her guess was completely correct, even the order was exactly the same. The only difference was that Lin Hao made his relationship with Jiang Nan public.

It was only at this point that she realized that what she thought she knew about Lin Hao was merely superficial; she had never truly delved into his heart.

After so much time, Jane finally had to admit that she had indeed acted recklessly, squandering Lin Hao's love, and that she regretted the divorce.

Come to think of it, Lin Hao used to always accommodate her and make her the center of everything. But when Lin Hao's attention shifted from her to other women, she was just a stranger, at most an acquaintance, and nothing more.

After Lin Hao finished speaking, she slowly picked up the wine glass in front of her, a glass of wine she had barely touched before.

Her gaze calmly swept over Lin Hao, then over everyone present, lingering on Liu Yingxia's face for a second longer before finally returning to her wine glass.

A faint smile reappeared on her lips, leaving one unsure whether it was a bitter smile or one of relief.

Perhaps, this is a relief for Lin Hao!

“Thank you, Mr. Tao,” Jian Ai said in a low but exceptionally clear voice, with a calm yet penetrating quality.

"Thank you for your arrangements and trust. I appreciate your understanding of my work style during my time back at VG!"

She paused slightly, her gaze softening as she looked at Jia Kuan and Liu Yingxia, and said sincerely:

"It helped me readjust to the pace of life here, and I found the starting point of my career again, that long-lost feeling."

Liu Yingxia invited her to help complete the optimization plan. Although she had her own ulterior motives, it did indeed help her successfully return to the workplace.

Even though she found that this wasn't what she wanted after returning to the workforce, it didn't stop her from being grateful to Liu Yingxia.

Finally, her gaze swept over Zhou Yiming and Huizi, landing on Jiang Nan, and she nodded slightly, saying:
"And of course, everyone here, Boss Zhou, Huizi, Jiang Nan, thank you all!"

After a brief pause, Jian Ai raised her eyes, her gaze meeting Lin Hao's again in a calm tone. Her voice was flat, yet carried a resolute air of certainty:

"Actually, besides congratulating you on moving, I also wanted to tell you that the optimization plan is basically complete, and my task has come to an end."

At this point, Jane paused, then said firmly, "I plan to leave VG and go back to Dali!"

Jane's decision was unexpected. Everyone thought that after losing her house in Dali, she would eventually choose to return to the workplace or even stay, but unexpectedly, she was preparing to leave.